Headlamp lifters. Lotusbits offer reconditioned motors at 90 P.S. each from Excels.
Not that I expect your rigging to fail, just a much faster lift if you want a quick flash Hmmm....
At least you have solved the Elite pneumatic system which constantly failed even when new.
Dave the cog.
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- Sat Sep 24, 2022 10:23
- Forum: Restoration projects
- Topic: 1976 Elite 'The UFO' Restoration
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5896
- Sat Sep 24, 2022 10:02
- Forum: General
- Topic: Spot what's missing!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2110
Re: Spot what's missing!
With that damage to the pulley I suggest you inspect the Woodruff key and it´s seating in the shaft. Any slight damage and you need a new shaft, no point removing the sheared bolt.
Dave the cog.
Dave the cog.
- Thu Sep 08, 2022 10:09
- Forum: General
- Topic: Rear Suspension Spring mounts
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1687
Re: Rear Suspension Spring mounts
The SJS seats I bought, similar to yours, also would not fit so I trimmed down the polyurethane to fit the spring internal diameter,
This does not affect how the seat functions.
Dave the cog.
This does not affect how the seat functions.
Dave the cog.
- Sun Aug 28, 2022 10:30
- Forum: General
- Topic: Oil pressure relief Valve
- Replies: 3
- Views: 556
Re: Oil pressure relief Valve
Many thanks Pete, I will dig deeper. I seem to remember now that there is a cap in the housing under which will be the valve.
The Manual does not show the valve.
Dave the cog
The Manual does not show the valve.
Dave the cog
- Sun Aug 28, 2022 10:24
- Forum: General
- Topic: My Quandary; Change to Excel?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1910
Re: My Quandary; Change to Excel?
I also have arrived at an age where heavy work like engine removal takes double questioning. Lying on your back is not good for our bones. However, and having had an Elite, if you got some keen yougun to lift the engine (and gearbox together) and remove the diff you will probably still enjoy fixing ...
- Sun Aug 28, 2022 10:03
- Forum: Engine and Gearbox
- Topic: Coolant Expansion Tank Repair
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3285
Re: Coolant Expansion Tank Repair
Just a thought.
If you can clean the inside of rust a bit, you can use a resin coating inside to form a continuous bag.
After all, the water leak comes from the inside so plugging from the inside is better.
Dave the cog.
If you can clean the inside of rust a bit, you can use a resin coating inside to form a continuous bag.
After all, the water leak comes from the inside so plugging from the inside is better.
Dave the cog.
- Sat Aug 27, 2022 11:22
- Forum: General
- Topic: Oil pressure relief Valve
- Replies: 3
- Views: 556
Oil pressure relief Valve
On an extensive oil change including removing and flushing the oil cooler, puchasing the correct filter with non-return valve, I decided to replace the Oil Pressure Relief Valve Spring (A907E1323F at SJS) But I believe this is not for a relief valve as we do not have one, it merely maintains the dis...
- Tue Aug 16, 2022 12:05
- Forum: General
- Topic: Sump Plug removal
- Replies: 0
- Views: 471
Sump Plug removal
Just done an oil change and encountered a brass sump plug which refused to loosen due to previous damage to the head flats. Stilsons simply chewed up the brass even more. I ended up drilling a hole through the head but even an old drill bit simply bent. I then used a masonry drill with stronger stee...
- Tue Aug 16, 2022 11:18
- Forum: Wheels and Tyres
- Topic: Driveshaft noise and hub carrier movement on rotation (Eclat)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1872
Re: Driveshaft noise and hub carrier movement on rotation (Eclat)
More thoughts. The hub carrier appears to move inwards suggesting play along the driveshaft and UJ´s. The UJ´s take quite a pounding in normal uase and are a common failure so well worth very close inspection. While out it is well worth changeing for new. I believe there are available heavy duty UJ´...
- Tue Aug 02, 2022 11:16
- Forum: Upgrades and modifications
- Topic: Electric PAS pumps
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1533
Re: Electric PAS pumps
The steering when used needs an immediate response. I assume the electric pump would need to be working before the steering was activated. Also when you use the steering generally you are not on full throttle to obtain maximum power. And what is the total weight of an electric system compared to nor...
- Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:51
- Forum: General
- Topic: Endoscopes for mechanical inspection.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 686
Endoscopes for mechanical inspection.
I am looking to buy an endoscope for examining those mechanical parts that previously meant serious dismantling to investigate. Therefore what experience do Forum members have and what recomendations/sources are made? Also any bad experiences with equipment which never worked and no guarantee of a r...
- Mon Jul 11, 2022 11:08
- Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
- Topic: Seat Belt bolt sheared
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2606
Re: Seat Belt bolt sheared
As a start is the bolt rusted in or just tight? Not a dealership suggestion, but as the bolt works in shear and does not rely on 100% thread integrity (tension) with a small hacksaw blade hand held in an 8mm pilot drilling you can now cut through the remaining bolt wall to release the existing load ...
- Sun Jul 10, 2022 10:15
- Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
- Topic: Seat Belt bolt sheared
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2606
Re: Seat Belt bolt sheared
Just a long shot. I recently bought some Bosch drills (made in China) which could not drill through butter. I managed to get a set of high grade drills, probably German made, as compensation. A huge difference. I have never managed success with extractor tools, probably for the same bad quality reas...
- Mon May 09, 2022 19:26
- Forum: General
- Topic: Carbs the squirty bit.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2522
Re: Carbs the squirty bit.
Duncs, I have dug out a Dellorto document dated May 1969, in English and edited from Dellorto in Milano. It has a section on Acceleration Pump Calibration. Basically it explains how to measure the fuel flow produced by having the Carburettor off the engine, with a fuel reservoir 20 inches above the ...
- Sun May 08, 2022 11:11
- Forum: General
- Topic: Carbs the squirty bit.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2522
Re: Carbs the squirty bit.
Des Hammil covers the Dellorto very well in practical terms. If you want to get deeper into Theory and separately Maintenance/Tuning look up John Passini on Weber Carburettors. His editions are now 50 years since first published but nothing has changed, nor will for carburettors. The weber accelerat...